Chemical vs. Physical: Which Type of Sunscreen Is Best?

A Doctor's Advice on How to Sift Through a Sea of Labels in the Drugstore Aisle

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Heidi Mitchell

June 9, 2014 7:00 p.m. ET

Choosing sunscreen can be confusing. There are organic and inorganic types, and jargon like UV, SPF and broad-spectrum to sift through. Craig Burkhart, an associate professor of dermatology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, explains.